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Tentative sentencing date for rape accused

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

A tentative sentencing date has been set down for a Mangaia man charged with multiple offences including rape, cruelty to a child and assault on a child.

Court


Cook Islands holds first-ever sheep shearing and woolhandling nationals

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Local, National

The Cook Islands held their first-ever shearing and woolhandling nationals a week ago in New Zealand, to select a team for the Golden Shears World Championships in Scotland later this year.

Features


Tupapa Maraerenga bundles out of OFC Champions League

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Samoan champions Lupe Ole Soaga have emphatically qualified for the OFC Champions League 2023 main draw, after an action-packed 7-1 win over Tupapa Maraerenga of Cook Islands.

Football


‘Best thing I ever did’: Kiwi beauty therapist leaves stresses of NZ behind

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Local, National

A Kiwi beauty and massage therapist with more than 10 years’ experience has escaped the stresses of life in New Zealand to share her skills with her ‘happy place’.

Local


LETTER TO EDITOR: Dog problem ‘getting out of hand’

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The animal welfare group and Dog Registration and Animal Control Committee (DRACC) who are looking at changing the Act and legislation relating to animal welfare are wasting their time and should leave it alone – karuke i te ture – it won’t do any good.

Letters to the Editor


A heart for service

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Features, Opinion

Aotearoa New Zealand and the Cook Islands (Avaiki Nui) are inextricably tied together and have been since our people migrated there when Vaka left its shores bound for Avaiki Tautau in and around the 12th century. Our migration story starts then and happens again on mass in the 1950s and 1960s through to today with close to 100,000 people in Aotearoa identifying themselves as Cook Islands Maori, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Features


Brown assumes Forum chair

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, National, Pacific Islands Forum, Regional

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has assumed the position of chair of the Pacific Islands Forum in lead up to the regional leaders meeting in the final quarter of the year in Rarotonga.

Business


‘Fracture is history’: Pacific leaders commit to Forum reforms

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in National, Regional

The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is now “a family reconciled” as its leaders reaffirmed their commitment to reforms to strengthen the regional body.

National


Double header in Muri

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The third round of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition will see a double header at Nukupure Park today.

Rugby league


Pa Ariki meets Aquaman

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features, National

Pa Marie Ariki (middle) meets world famous actor Jason Momoa of Aquaman fame at Te Matatini Kapa Haka Festival this week at Auckland’s Ngā Ana Wai Eden Park.

Entertainment


Making a living on an island

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, National, Outer Islands

Manihiki entrepreneurs Jemina Samson-Tangi and Toka Charlie have joined forces to boost and grow their ‘side hustle’ businesses from their remote northern group island.

Business


Minimum wage debate: Suggestion for $9 per hour new rate gains momentum

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Economy, Local, National

A public meeting on the minimum wage was held this week with minimum wage panelists fielding a host of questions. Matthew Littlewood, who attended the meeting, reports.

Business


Sixteen teams to battle in Oe Vaka Corporate Race

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Paddling, Sports

The fun filled Oe Vaka Corporate Race will return this afternoon at Vaiana’s Beach in Nikao after a lapse of four years due to Covid pandemic.

Paddling


From the remotest to central: Schools endorse 2023 prefects

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Schools in the Cook Islands celebrated the beginning of the 2023 academic year hosting special induction ceremonies for their respective prefects who were covered with sweet scented flower and maire ei.

Education


Exploring our reef ecosystem

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

We at Te Ipukarea Society are always interested in learning what we might discover whilst out in the field investigating various ecosystems, writes Itirangi Pennycook.

Environment


Women carve their place in traditional art

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Features, National

Master carver Ta’unga Mike Tavioni BEM believes in women carvers and that they should be encouraged to practice the art.

Culture


‘Sludge’ concern

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National

An environmental advocacy group is calling for better oversight of the Cook Islands’ water supply, after concerns about alleged sludge pollution in streams from the drinking water project Te Mato Vai.

Environment


Mosquito-borne diseases become climate reality in warming Pacific

Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Health, National

Disease surveillance by the WHO shows mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever are rising sharply. By Catherine Wilson of Al Jazeera.

Features


Speeding ticket process slammed by lawyers

Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

A defence as described on speeding fines handed out by police on Rarotonga, has been labelled ‘ridiculous, an imposition on our citizens’, by a legal eagle.

Court


PM holds bilateral meetings, Puna and Maamau embrace as Pacific unites again

Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, National, Politics, Regional

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has been on a busy visit to Fiji ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum later this year.

Business


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